We examined premarital counseling services offered by Christian and Muslim lay
counselors in Ghana. Participants including clergy, Islamic clerics, and laity practicing in four …

The purpose of this study was to identify a theory that explains how married persons
maintain monogamy. Ten participants were interviewed twice using a semistructured …

Research suggests that premarital counseling programs are effective; however, these
programs are underutilized. In addition, little is known about beliefs and preferences of …

Traditional premarital counseling seems threatened and not benefiting the couple as it
should be. This has negatively impacted on the establishment of marriage. The purpose of …

Although Muslims in the United States are a growing population, there is limited research on
their relational patterns and how they prepare for marriage. We conducted in‐depth …

Little is known about the effectiveness of couple relationship education through mHealth in
Muslim populations. We compared an intervention group (n= 127) of newlywed women who …

Relationship researchers have long studied factors that boost or detract from relationship
success. Social support and premarital counseling are factors that have been shown to …

Monogamy or fidelity is a common relationship structure and can be traumatic when
violated. The Protective Factors of Monogamy Theory was presented in previous research to …

The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the impact Christian
premarital counseling (CPC) that use the Prepare/Enrich curriculum have on the couple's …

Marriage is the most respected institution in the world, and it contributes to the foundations of
procreation, leadership and peace and is the hub of economic stability. Currently, there are …